New Trail Opens at Jefferson Barracks Park

There's a new trail in the area and it connects all the way up to River des Peres. 

Local officials held a ribbon-cutting ceremony for the trail .

The 1.8-mile path is part of the Great Rivers Greenway District's River Ring and goes along the Mississippi River through historic areas in Jefferson Barracks.

The 12-foot-wide path is handicapped-accessible and officials from Great Rivers Greenway predict many veterans will use the asphalt trail. 

The trail was paid for through federal funds.